Basements, Foundations & Attics

SUMMERTIME BASEMENT MUSTINESS Q&A : Concrete Floor...
Updated on August 5th, 2022
Q: What can I do about sky-high summertime humidity in our house It's 35 years old and sits entirely on a concrete...Continue Reading
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PINE CHEST RESTORATION 1 of 4: A Case Study With Antique...
Updated on August 5th, 2022
Watch a real life restoration in action with the first of a four-part video series below Visit my woodworking shop as...Continue Reading
Hand Tools

IRWIN GROOVELOCK PLIERS: An Under Appreciated Tool for H...
Updated on August 5th, 2022
While it’s possible to be a homeowner without tools, why would you want to live that way So many of today’s home...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics

FINISHING A BASEMENT REC ROOM: Avoid these 5 Unfixable M...
Updated on August 5th, 2022
Are you thinking of finishing your basement That's a great home improvement goal, but you need to be more careful...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking

Q&A OF THE WEEK: “What’s the Best Way t...
Published on July 29th, 2022
There are several ways to cover screw heads so they look nice in fancy woodworking projects, but the best I know of...Continue Reading
Off-Grid Energy

PORTABLE SOLAR GENERATOR: Build Your Own Gasless Source ...
Updated on July 30th, 2022
Would you like to become more energy self-reliant through the labour of your own hands Building a solar...Continue Reading
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VIDEO PASTURE TOUR: See a Closeup View of What Our Cattl...
Updated on July 21st, 2022
From a distance, pasture just looks like a green field, but there's more going on than meets the eye on managed...Continue Reading
Plumbing

SEPTIC SYSTEM WORRIES? Let My Online DIY Course Put Your...
Updated on July 21st, 2022
June 17, 2011 was not a great day at our house Or at least it didn't seem to be at the time That was the day I...Continue Reading
Roofing

Intelligent Asphalt Roofing Products & Techniques f...
Updated on July 21st, 2022
If you’re planning an asphalt roofing job for your house, you face both challenges and opportunities The world of...Continue Reading
Gardening & Farming

How to Dry Herbs
Updated on July 21st, 2022
Here at our place, home improvement extends beyond just fixing up the house It's also about living well in other ways,...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking

MILLING MICRO-LUMBER: Tricks for Sawing Your Own Real Bo...
Published on July 16th, 2022
It’s easy to look past the obvious fact that lumber comes from logs, but once you start thinking this way,...Continue Reading
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PAINTING KITCHEN CABINETS: Watch This 90 Second Video Tu...
Updated on July 16th, 2022
Got some old cabinets that are looking tired Painting your kitchen or bathroom cabinets may be the fastest and cheapest...Continue Reading